Customer reviews

Only played the game for 3 days but by far and away the best cricket game
I have ever played. Different controls to previous games make it challenging
& difficult to master, especially batting, but it's very satisfying when
you do well.

The Cricket Academy means there are hundreds of teams available to download
(even NZ Domestic Sides) although there is currently a bug (which is going to be
patched) in career mode where downloaded players skills are not replaced (e.g.
Brendon McCullum/Ruther­ford/Fulton & Taylor bowling in T20's for NZ), one
of few issues I have had with the game to date along with running between
wickets which is average from the AI.

Career Mode is well overdue in a Cricket game and is pulled off well. You can
choose any role you want (Wicketkeeper, All-rounder etc.) and earn skill points
depending on your performances in matches. It runs for 20 years & you play
for a Aus/Eng Domestic team building towards playing Internationals, Big Bash
& IPL.

I have played many many cricket games on PC and consoles in my time and this
game is easily the best and most challenging cricket game ever! The batting
seems quite hard at the start as there are no more indicators showing where the
ball is going to land, you get the realism of just know the length and do your
best from there! Bowling is quite fun too. Fielding and catching is tough very
hard to get caught-and-bowls. The teams created by the community are brilliant!
No need to do any customisations before you start all teams are there ready for
download. The Pro mode is excellent too. One small pain I suppose I gained
Platinum trophies for the last 2 ps3 cricket games, I don't think I'll get
close to getting this one :( Highly recommended game though a must buy!

Description

Career Mode, allowing you to take control of an aspiring young cricketer and
take him through the ranks to International glo­ry.

Unique Batting and Bowling Controls, giving full 360 Shot control and Line
and Length delivery without pitch markers.

A fully featured fielding system that allows you to run down the ball and
slide to prevent a Four, catch a high ball on the boundary rope, or knock down
the stumps to take a vital run out. You are always involved in the play at every
stage of the game!